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Navigating uncharted waters was a different challenge for the All Blacks, and their quest for a way out of an inconsistent stretch faces another trial in Saturday's second Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test in Hamilton.
The All Blacks will be looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Argentina and keep their Rugby Championship hopes alive when they take on the Pumas again in Hamilton on Saturday night.
Tyrone Thompson (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Ngāti Rangiwewehi) is back home in Napier with a reputation enhanced following strong stints in Wellington with the Lions and the Chiefs in Hamilton.
The Freedom Cup and crucial Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship points are at stake when the All Blacks face the Springboks at the home of South African rugby Ellis Park on Sunday morning (NZT).
The All Blacks have escaped the fish bowl of New Zealand but they remain under immense pressure as they prepare for back to back tests in South Africa.